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17/05/2012

Calon Segur trades on secondary wine investment market

The wine joins Pontet Canet as the only 2011 brand to find a secondary market.

16/05/2012

Flood of 2011 en primeur releases sparks new life into campaign

Concerns have been raised about smaller wines getting ignored, however.

14/05/2012

Vieux Chateau Certan earns title for best wine of 2011

The Right Bank wine has achieved the highest scores on average from the fine wine industry.

11/05/2012

US wine merchants not turned on by 2011 en primeur

American buyers say the price of the vintage is still too high.

01/05/2012

Robert Parker casts warning to chateaux on release prices

The wine critic praised the vintage, but warned against prices being too high.

25/04/2012

Wine investors only have eyes for Lafite en primeur

The Bordeaux 2011 en primeur is around one-third of the price of last year.

25/04/2012

Latour's departure from en primeur 'is high-risk'

The chateau has been one of the system's biggest beneficiaries, Liv-ex has said.

23/04/2012

Wine industry names Latour top of Bordeaux 2011 en primeur

Wine investors could be rushing to buy Latour 2011 as the wine industry returns from en primeur week.

18/04/2012

Wine investment market 'responded favourably' to Lafite 2011

Lafite Rothschild is the first fine wine to release its en primeur 2011 prices.

16/04/2012

Chateau Latour to stop selling en primeur wine

The chateau has announced that it will not sell its wine as en primeur from the 2012 vintage.

13/04/2012

Bordeaux 2011 prices 'must be 50% lower than 2010'

The Liv-ex Fine Wine Exchange has predicted the 2011 en primeur prices of the best-selling Bordeaux wines.

12/04/2012

Wine investment market could look to Sauternes

Sauternes wines are expected to be well-priced and of excellent quality.

12/04/2012

Bordeaux 2011 has some 'outstanding' wines, says Suckling

Wine critic James Suckling has praised the 2011 vintage, despite its low expectations.

11/04/2012

Could lower 2011 en primeur prices lure the US back?

Many American wine investors stayed away from the 2010 en primeur campaign.

10/04/2012

Sorting skills key to a good 2011 en primeur vintage

The Bordeaux 2011 en primeur looks to be a winemaker's year.

10/04/2012

Chateau Pichon en primeur price 'will come down'

The wine investment market does not expect a repeat of last year's en primeur campaign.

02/04/2012

White wine hailed as Bordeaux 2011 en primeur week begins

Experts say a lack of rainfall last summer was ideal for white wines.

29/03/2012

Critics prepare for 2011 en primeur week

Robert Parker has already given his verdict on the vintage.

13/03/2012

High 2011 en primeur prices 'would be a disservice'

Wine merchants and investors are preparing themselves for the releases.

12/03/2012

Could 2011 en primeur prices be more muted?

Last year saw premiums of as much as 40 per cent.

09/02/2012

Prices 'must fall by a third' for 2011 en primeur

This is the only way for all wines to be bought up, one wine author has claimed.

01/02/2012

Wine merchants calling for sensible en primeur pricing

Chateau Lafite's managing director has called the 2010 campaign "arrogant".

30/01/2012

Affordable en primeur campaign 'could reignite interest'

The Liv-ex Fine Wine Exchange has suggested that the market could improve with some well thought-out moves by growers.

02/12/2011

Prices for 2011 en primeur wine market must be cut to avoid a sales struggle, expert says

The 2011 en primeur season has not been as good as previous years, says Joss Fowler.

15/11/2011

Has the en primeur 2010 campaign damaged wine auctions?

One auctioneer has suggested that demand has lessened for first growths after a competitive summer.

16/09/2011

Wine sales on the up for Diageo

Diageo has revealed that its wine business delivered strong results, with growth of 14 per cent.

02/09/2011

2010 en primeur campaign 'not great timing'

It came too soon after the 2009 vintage, one expert has claimed.

16/08/2011

2010 campaign 'showed the strength of brands'

Merchants have sold less wine, however.

12/08/2011

Lafite 2010 dominates en primeurs in July

Latour and Mouton, however, have seen lower demand from investors.

25/07/2011

Investors pick up 'bargain' 2010 en primeurs

Pontet-Canet is one such value wine, one expert has said.

21/07/2011

18/07/2011

Has the 2010 en primeur campaign been disappointing?

Wine traders have lamented the complications of the campaign.

12/07/2011

Investors 'snap up' en primeur wines

Wine investors are eagerly purchasing big name en primeur wines, it has been suggested.

08/07/2011

Wine expert defends en primeur 2010 prices

Simon Staples disagreed with claims that the price bubble might burst.

06/07/2011

Is the jury out on US interest in en primeur?

Some US buyers are against paying high prices while others claim there is greater interest in the 2010 vintage.

05/07/2011

Three criteria to assess en primeur investment

One wine expert has commented on the changing face of Bordeaux fine wine.

04/07/2011

Expert highlights benefits of second growth wines

He suggests looking beyond first grow en primeurs.

28/06/2011

2010 en primeur 'great value', says French foreign minister

He said the pricing reflects what the market wants.

22/06/2011

Wine expert criticises en primeur campaign

Yvon Mau claims chateaux are treating wine traders with a lack of respect.

16/06/2011

Do high 2010 prices make lesser-vintages more attractive?

Chateaux are releasing prices on average 20 per cent higher than the 2009 vintage.

16/06/2011

Mid-range Bordeaux 'pricing people out'

American buyers are also suffering from the euro-dollar exchange rate.

13/06/2011

2010 en primeur campaign gathers pace

And prices are considerably higher than last year's vintage.

10/06/2011

Bordeaux playing 'dangerous game' by raising prices

Robert Parker has warned chateaux about astronomical 2010 prices.

07/06/2011

Latour reigns at top of 2010 en primeurs

All of the critics' tasting notes have now been released.

23/05/2011

Are critics overstating Bordeaux 2010?

Not all wine critics are enamoured with the en primeur fine wines.

12/05/2011

Is the 2010 Bordeaux better than 2009?

Berry Bros has claimed that it is more defined than the popular 2009 vintage.

12/05/2011

Pre-order 'surge' for 2010 en primeur

It has come after Robert Parker praised the vintage.

11/05/2011

Margaux voted top Bordeaux of 2010

The Liv-ex Survey has revealed some insider thoughts on the en primeur wines.

04/05/2011

Parker predicts fine wine prices will remain strong in 2011

The wine expert has commended another successful vintage.

21/04/2011

Are first growths taking the helm from Lafite?

As tasting scores are trickling in, some surprising changes could be in the midst.

20/04/2011

Are wine investors put off by 2010 tannins?

There are concerns that some buyers will find the vintage too powerful.

18/04/2011

Haut Brion white garners high praise

The Bordeaux 2010 vintage is just as good for the whites, critics are saying.

11/04/2011

Cheval Blanc 'best vintage since 1990'

The en primeur tasting week continues to impress the industry.

08/04/2011

Bordeaux 2010 prices 'unlikely to fall'

Trade professionals have begun to asses the vintage as tasting week ends.

07/04/2011

Wine merchant rates Chateau Margaux highly

Simon Staples has moved on to taste the Left Bank en primeur wines.

06/04/2011

Merlot en primeur receives mixed reaction

Some wines have shined, however.

04/04/2011

En Primeur tasting begins

The trade-only event begins today in Bordeaux to taste the 2010 vintage.

31/03/2011

Early publishing of fine wine scores meets criticism

But the president of the UGC has defended the custom.

29/03/2011

Cooler August 'saved' Bordeaux 2010 vintage

The rest of the summer was much drier than on average.

28/03/2011

Should wine scores be published before prices?

Chateaux can justify high prices if they receive a good score or tasting note.

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